Buhari reportedly orders closure of Aso Rock Villa Church

President Muhammadu Buhari has moved against
Christian religious activities within the precincts
of the Aso Rock presidential villa, a source
familiar with the matter has disclosed to The
Trent.
The Aso Rock Villa Chapel serves as the official
church of Aso Rock where Christian activities
inside the presidential villa are conducted.
According to an eyewitness who spoke to The
Trent on Thursday, September 3, 2015 on
condition of anonymity, heavily armed men
stormed the Aso Rock Chapel on Sunday, August
30, 2015 denying worshippers access to the
church.
“Normally, services begin by 7am at the church.
But when we got there, we met armed security
men who said we cannot enter. They said they
were acting on orders from above. We waited
outside till a few minutes past 8am before they
allowed us to enter,” the source disclosed.
A visibly embarrassed Vice President Yemi
Osinbajo, who worships at the Villa Church,
arrived the Chapel and could be seen managing
to conceal a worried expression over the
incident.
When our reporter contacted Presidential
Spokesman Garba Shehu to confirm the
development, he claimed he was not aware of
the incident. “What you are telling me is news to
me. I am not aware of this issue. There is a lot
we are dealing with and I hope you are aware
the church was handed over to Vice President
Osinbajo. So please call Prince Laolu Akande, his
spokesman to confirm this issue,” he said.
Further investigations by The Trent have
revealed that Sunday’s move was the second in
a series of brazen attempts to shut down
Christian activities in the Villa.
Less than two months ago, the Children’s Church
of the Villa Chapel where the wife of the Vice
President, Mrs. Oludolapo Osinbajo worships with
the children was closed down on orders from
above. According to our source, “Security
concerns were given as reasons for the closure
of the Children’s Church.”
Attempts by this newspaper to reach Vice
Presidential spokesman Laolu Akande failed as
his phone lines were unreachable at the time of
filing in this report.